22 episodes

The Stranger You Know is a true crime podcast that shares stories of victims who were harmed by someone they loved and trusted. The podcast also features interviews with people who share their experience of betrayal at the hands of someone they thought they knew but who turned out to be a stranger. Listen in on stories that might make you question whether you can truly ever trust anyone.

The Stranger You Know TSYK Podcast

    • True Crime
    • 5.0 • 28 Ratings

The Stranger You Know is a true crime podcast that shares stories of victims who were harmed by someone they loved and trusted. The podcast also features interviews with people who share their experience of betrayal at the hands of someone they thought they knew but who turned out to be a stranger. Listen in on stories that might make you question whether you can truly ever trust anyone.

    Episode 17 - Noreen Boyle

    Episode 17 - Noreen Boyle

    In the early morning hours of December 31, 1989, Collier Boyle was awoken by the sound of two loud thumps. The noises instantly filled him with dread as he hid under his covers. The next morning his mother, Noreen, was missing and Collier knew that meant one thing: his father, John, had killed her. 

    Thank you to Collier Landry for interviewing for this episode. Be sure to check out Collier's true crime podcast called "Moving Past Murder" wherever you listen to podcasts. 

    If you like the show, please leave it a rating and review. You can follow the show on social media on Instagram @thestrangeryouknowpodcast.

    Additional Sources:

    My ‘narcissist’ father killed my mom — and I made a podcast about it. Rebecca Reisner. New York Post.

    'Dear Dad, I Know You’re Never Going to Tell Me Why You Killed Mommy' Rose Minutaglio. Esquire. 

    Music by QubeSounds from Pixabay


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    • 48 min
    Episode 16 - Jamie Kirk Hahn

    Episode 16 - Jamie Kirk Hahn

    Jamie Kirk Hahn was a bright and ambitious 29 year old political strategist living in Raleigh, North Carolina in 2013. She was happily married to her husband of four years, Nation Hahn, owned her own political consulting firm and aspired to make a difference in her community through her work in public service. But Jamie's life was abruptly cut short after she was attacked in her home by a man she considered a close friend and treated like family.  

    SOURCES

    Best Man Stabs Bride: Jonathan Broyhill, 31, Murders Jaime Kirk Hahn, 29, Over Possible Campaign Fraud. By: William Cannon. https://www.latintimes.com/best-man-stabs-bride-jonathan-broyhill-31-murders-jamie-kirk-hahn-29-over-possible-campaign-fraud

    Jaime Kirk Hahn, Democratic Strategist, Allegedly Stabbed by Best Man. By: Miranda Green. https://www.thedailybeast.com/jamie-kirk-hahn-democratic-strategist-allegedly-stabbed-by-best-man

    Jamie Kirk Hahn’s spirit lives on through Camden Street Learning Garden. https://www.wral.com/jamie-kirk-hahn-s-spirit-lives-on-through-camden-street-learning-garden/14781207/

    Defense claims Broyhill murder of Democratic strategist Jamie Hahn was not premeditated. By: Ed Crump. https://abc11.com/jamie-hahn-democrat-broyhill-jury-selection/541338/

    Audio and research includes courtroom testimony recorded during the 2015 trial and sentencing hearing of Jonathan Broyhill.  


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    • 31 min
    Episode 15 - Michael Dippolito

    Episode 15 - Michael Dippolito

    When Dalia Dippolito arrived home to the townhouse she shared with her husband, Michael, in Boynton Beach, FL on the morning of August 5, 2009, she encountered a horrifying scene. Police cars and yellow crime scene tape surrounded her home. As Dalia rushed to the officers to find out what was happening, she knew more than what she was letting on about what had brought the police to her home that morning. Then again, the police knew more than what they were letting on too.  

    If you like the show, please leave a rating and review. You can follow the show on social media on Instagram @thestrangeryouknowpodcast and on Twitter @tsykpod. 

    SOURCES

    Michael Dippolito’s Criminal History: A Timeline. By: Lisa Rab. https://www.browardpalmbeach.com/news/michael-dippolitos-criminal-history-a-timeline-6465257

    How Dalia Dippolito’s Murder-For-Hire Plot Against Her Husband Went Disastrously Wrong. By: Marco Margaritoff. https://allthatsinteresting.com/dalia-dippolito

    Dalia Dippolito May Have Tried to Kill Him, But Michael Dippolito Is No Saint. By: Lisa Rab. https://www.browardpalmbeach.com/news/dalia-dippolito-may-have-tried-to-kill-him-but-michael-dippolito-is-no-saint-6343534?storyPage=6

    Dalia Dippolito retrial: Ex-husband testifies he was shocked she wanted him dead. By: Marc Freeman. https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/fl-pn-dalia-dippolito-retrial-day-one-20170607-story.html

    Sentinel Finally Discovers Michael Dippolito’s Paternity Battle. By: Lisa Rab. https://www.browardpalmbeach.com/news/sentinel-finally-discovers-michael-dippolitos-paternity-battle-6468753

    Woman Hires Hit Man to Kill Husband [Full Video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=177r9eAOZsU&t=1113s

    Dalia Dippolito Questioned by Police Full Video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGZXTuUrcXQ

    Dalia Dippolito Learns Her Husband Was “Murdered”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym2W8gU5XFA


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    • 28 min
    Episode 14 - Selena

    Episode 14 - Selena

    At just 23 years old and amid her career reaching new heights, Selena Quintanilla Perez’s life was abruptly cut short at the hands of someone she considered a close friend shocking the music industry and Latin community. While Selena’s legacy lives on through books, shows and movies, her story is more than just the act of betrayal that ended her life. Selena’s story is one of a rising star whose undeniable talent and a magnetic personality continues to inspire others after her death just as she did in life.

    If you like the show, please take a second to leave a rating and review. You can also follow the show on social media on Instagram @thestrangeryouknowpodcast and on Twitter @TSYKPod.

    Sources

    Selena’s Secret: The Revealing Story Behind Her Tragic Death. By: Maria Celeste Arraras.

    Police Detail Standoff After Selena Shooting. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1995/10/17/police-detail-standoff-after-selena-shooting/1a069d16-9235-40d1-a351-d4c2dfa9b647/

    WATCH: The Scene of Selena Quintanilla’s Death & 911 Call [VIDEO]. https://heavy.com/entertainment/selena-quintanilla-death-scene-911-video/

    Gone but not forgotten: Selena’s influence endures long after her death. By: Adam Reeder. https://fansided.com/2020/03/31/selena-enduring-influence-after-death/

    From the Archives: Selena was on brink of major crossover, ‘up there with the Janets and the Madonnas’. By: Steve Bennett. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-archives-selena-crossover-success-20160331-story.html

    How Yolanda Saldivar’s Obsession With Selena Turned Deadly. By: Ale Russian. https://www.biography.com/news/yolanda-saldivar-selena-quintanilla-death


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    • 37 min
    Episode 13 - Mark and Shaun Staudte

    Episode 13 - Mark and Shaun Staudte

    When Sarah Staudte was hospitalized in June 2013 with a flu-like illness that nearly killed her, the mystery behind her sudden affliction stumped her doctors. But Sarah’s illness was not a medical enigma. Her brush with death was actually the result of a sinister attempt by someone she loved and trusted to murder her, and Sarah was not the first victim in the Staudte family.

    If you like the show, please be sure to leave a rating and review. Let me know your thoughts on the show! You can also follow TSYK on social media:

    Instagram @TheStrangerYouKnowPodcast

    Twitter @TSYKPod

    SOURCES:

    Mom, Daughter Describe Killing Family Members With Anti-Freeze in Never-Before-Seen Interrogations Tapes. By: Joseph Diaz, Jennifer Smith, Alexa Valiente and Lauren Effron. https://abcnews.go.com/US/mom-daughter-describe-killing-family-members-anti-freeze/story?id=38029438

    Antifreeze Killer Who is Diane Staudte and where is she now? By: Nikki Main. https://www.the-sun.com/news/4770180/who-is-diane-staudte-where-is-she-now/

    ABC News. 20/20. Home Sweet Murder. Season 44, Episode 15.

    Mother and Daughter Plotted to Kill Their Family with Antifreeze/Diane Staudte Interrogation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfxIY5Dl5BU&t=8417s


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    • 35 min
    BONUS - Full Interview With Amy Chesler

    BONUS - Full Interview With Amy Chesler

    Portions of Amy's interview were featured in Episode 12 - Hadas Winnick, which tells the story of her mother's murder at the hands of her brother. This is Amy's full interview where she discusses her perspective on the criminal justice system, mental health and more.  
    Special thanks to Amy Chesler for sharing her story. You can follow Amy on social media on Instagram @amybchesler and on Twitter at the same handle. Her memoir Working for Justice: One Family's Tale of Murder, Betrayal, and Healing is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YLDRMM7/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_44GR680Y72318679SZ81
    If you like the show, please take a second to leave a rating and review. You can follow the podcast on social media on Instagram @thestrangeryouknowpodcast and on Twitter @tsykpod.

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    • 1 hr 9 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
28 Ratings

28 Ratings

Irmairmz ,

Great Podcast

Love the narration from the host. Interesting stories and I wish she’d continue to make more episodes. Love her style of writing and speaking.

bizzybeejen ,

Compelling

Compelling story telling. No annoying banter. Just heartfelt and easy to listen to voice.
Thank you!

Alexander. Massaro ,

Amazing

Such a great podcast. Flows well and each episode is intense and leaves me wanting more. I enjoy listening to the interviews that get added to some of the episodes especially! I Google and each victim to see their pictures and put a face to the story as well. Amazingly put together.

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